Rasmus Stoklund Holm-Nielsen (born 17 March 1984 in Fredericia[1]) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Social Democrats political party. He was elected into parliament at the 2019 Danish general election.[2]
Rasmus Stoklund | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Taxation | |
| Assumed office 29 August 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mette Frederiksen |
| Preceded by | Jeppe Bruus Christensen |
| Member of the Folketing | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | North Zealand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1984 Fredericia, Denmark |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
Political career
editStoklund was elected into parliament in the 2019 election, where he received 4,541 votes.[3]
In a 2024 book, Stoklund suggested Denmark should ignore judgements from the European Court of Human Rights when it comes to expelling criminal foreigners at risk of torture in their homeland.[4] The government, led by Stoklund's party the Social Democrats, rejected the proposal.[5]
Minister for Taxation
editStoklund was appointed minister for taxation in a cabinet reshuffle on 29 August 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Rasmus Stoklund". Altinget.dk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Rasmus Stoklund (S)". Ft.dk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Valgte kandidater og stedfortrædere, Folketingsvalg onsdag 5. juni 2019". Dst.dk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "S-profil: Danmark skal ignorere domme fra menneskerettighedsdomstol". DR (in Danish). 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Afviser S-profil: Det kommer ikke til at ske". DR (in Danish). 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Honoré, David Rue (29 August 2024). "Kæmpe rokade på plads – se listen her" (in Danish). TV 2. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
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